The history, opinions, and present legal position of the English Presbyterians
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HISTORY, OPINIONS,
PRESENT LEGAL POSITION
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PUBLISHED UNDEIl THE DIRECTION OP
THE ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN ASSOCIATION."
LONDON:
ROWLAND HUNTER, 72, ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
1834.PRINTED BY RICHARD TAYLOR,
KKD MOM COURT, FLEET bTUEET.—
INTRODUCTION.
LHE English Presbyterian Association be-
existslieving that much misapprehension with re-
gard to the history and opinions of the body of
Protestant Dissenters which they represent, con-
sider it their duty to place before the public a
whichsuccinct statement of the matters on the
unfortunately ofpresent topics of literary, and le-
gal, particularly turn ; and to showcontroversy
that, so far from counteracting the design of their
forefathers, they are, in the application now made
in theof Presbyterian Endowments, acting direct
foundations, and in thespirit and intent of those
only consistent with the true principle ofway
Protestant Dissent. Reverencing the truly Chris-
desiring totian virtues of their ancestors,—humbly
the noble example left for their imitation,follow
and perfectly resigned to quit even the endowments
consecrated by such associations, if they can only
rightbe held subject to restrictions upon the sacred
the resultand duty of free inquiry,—they commit to
whom the legal de-the respected authorities with
sympathy of thetermination must rest, and to the
in every de-enlightened friends of religious liberty
nomination of Christians.
A 2— 5
CONTENTS.
Page
Supposed leading principle of the English Presbyterians
. , I
the IndependentsPrinciples of 2 .
Interference by the with the endowments of
Presbyterians 3
Principle involved in the interference, and its importance.
. 4
Presbyterian Dissent from theHistory of Established Church.
—Religious dift'erences at the period of the Reformation 4
,
Accession of James.—Hampton Court Conference, 1604.
Opposition to Prelacy in the reign of Charles 1 5 ,
Establishment of the Scotch Presbyterian system of Church
Discipline, and its partial adoption, 1648 6^
Rise of the Independents, and their tolerant j^rinciples .... 7-
The Restoration 8
.
Attempts at Comprehension.—Savoy Conference, 1661. .. . 9
of Uniformity, 1662, and ejectionAct of the Nonconform-
ing Ministers.—Formation of Presbyterian Congregations,
and their designation 10
Acts passed against the Ejected Clergy 12
Revolution of 1688 and the Toleration Act 13
Further attempts at Comprehension, and liberal views of the
Presbyterians 13, 14
Independents not parties to the schemes of Comprehension 1
Subscription under the Toleration Act 15
Foundation of Presbyterian Chapels.—Absence of all system
of Presbyterian Church Government 17
Union of Nonconformists.—Doctrinal opinions and liberal
views of the Presbyterians at the date of the Toleration
Act.... isy
Presbyterian Fund.—Congregational Board.—Pinners' Hall
Lecture.—Disputes between the Presbyterians and Inde-
pendents.—Attacks on Dr. Williams.—Occasion of the
Meeting at Salters' Hall 1 209,
Peirce's Case.Mr. —Decision of the Divines at Salters' Hall
against Subscriptions 22
Antitrinitarian Discussions among Divines of the Established
Church 23
Decline of the Nonconformist Congregations 25
Succession of Presbyterian 26^
Progress of Doctrinal opinions among the Presbyterians. ... 27/
VI
Page
v^Geneva.—Ireland 29
Modern Independents 30 y
Identity of the Presbj-terian body not affected by doctrinal
changes, or by changes in their ecclesiastical discipline. 31 V^
.
Independents and Presbyterians always distinct bodies .... 34
Presbyterians always considered a distinct body,—as one of
" "Three Denominations" in the ofthe — United Body
London Ministers"— the Court of Chancery—at Courtby
— Parliament—at Public Boards 36by
~^Distinguishing Principles of the Presbyterian Divines 37
'.Baxter.—Ministers in 1688 .39Of 38,
Of Howe—Calamy—Oldfield—Shower 40, 41
Of the Ministers assembled at Salters' Hall 44
,
Absence of all fixed creeds or symbols of belief 45
Opinions of Laymen—Lord Barrington—Sir Joseph Jekyll 46
What is termed, strict orthodoxy, favoured by Pres-not the
byterians 47
Date of Presbyterian Foundations 48
The terms of the trust deeds, and the reasons of the general
usedexpressions 49 ,
Election of Ministers under the trust deeds 51/
Legal rules for the administration of Charities 52
Doctrinal considerations in the application of legal rules. ... 52
Principle of Subscriptions bad 53
Intent of the Presbyterian Founders, and inconsistency of
limiting it 55 v/
restrictions on the principleProposed of inquiry 56
Bishop Hare's extension of the principle of inquiry to all
doctrinal Articles 58
Presbyterian foundations not established for the maintenance
any special doctrines. . .- 61of
Orthodoxy 62
Those rejecting the doctrine of the Trinity said to be excluded
intent of Charities, as not being Christians 63from the ....
the of EnglandMetaphysical Articles of Church 64
expressed in Scriptural terms by Mr. Wellbeloved andBelief
Dr. J. Taylor 66
inquiryInconsistency of Protestants in restricting 68
Defence of &^Milton's
Robinson's 71
the Presbyterians.—Acts against Noncon-Laws affecting
4Ch. II. cap. —Act of >^formity—13 & 14 Uniformity. ... 75
.''18cap. —Act of Toleration !1 W. & M. 76
cap. 32—Act against those denying the9 & low. III. doc-
—Subscription undertrine of the Trinity. the Toleration
'.
Act 77

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